Each child will be actively encouraged to become a confident individual, successful learner, effective contributor and responsible citizen. North Edinburgh Childcare

‘Please don’t make childcare an afterthought.’ The heartfelt message from Theresa Allison is clear and simple. Good quality childcare is an investment in the next generation – or to put it another way, in the future of Scotland. ‘It’s much more than babysitting.’

‘We aim for young people to be accepted as full members of the communities in which they live and learn.’

This is a Wall of Success story to make you smile. The sheer vitality of the young talent displayed on The State Leith is cheering enough, especially in the grey days of early January. It starts with having fun. But the aims of this adventurous young community interest company go much further.

What do we need to build a Wall of Success?That’s our challenge this week with the clock ticking for The Gathering on Saturday.As we start planning, something intriguing emerges from the stories in front of us.